Appointments to the Port Authority of Trinidad and Tobago
May 25, 2021
Mr. Adrian Beharry has been reappointed as Deputy Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Port Authority of Trinidad and Tobago. Mr. Beharry is a Senior Lecturer at the Centre for Maritime Studies at the University of Trinidad and Tobago and a member of the International Association of Maritime Economists (IAME).
Also reappointed as Commissioners to the Board of Commissioners of the Port Authority of Trinidad and Tobago are Mr. Tommy Elias, a Member and Past President of the Tobago Chamber of Commerce; Ms. Suzette Baptiste, a Project Management Professional who has served as the Assistant Secretary and Public Relations Officer of the Association of Professional Engineers of Trinidad and Tobago; Mr. Dexter Jaggernauth, an expert in Risk Management, Project Management, Statistics, Financial Analysis and Project Operations Analysis; and Ms. Candida Hart, a Senior Planning Officer in the Central Planning Unit of the Ministry of Works and Transport.
The Commissioners took their oaths of office before Her Excellency Paula-Mae Weekes O.R.T.T., President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago last Tuesday May 25 in a strictly socially distanced ceremony at President’s House.
As bands continue preparations for the upcoming Trinidad and Tobago National Panorama Semi-Finals on Sunday, February 1, 2026, Stop 4 of #panyardcrawl2026 took Their Excellencies to Exodus Steel Orchestra, reigning champions of the 2025 National Panorama Large Band Category.Their Excellencies Christine Carla Kangaloo ORTT, President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, and Kerwyn Garcia S.C., First Gentleman, visited the panyard on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, engaging with members of the band as rehearsals intensified ahead of the competition. 📸 See link to full album: flic.kr/s/aHBqjCHeY5... See MoreSee Less
#ICYMI The third stop of #PanyardCrawl2026 brought Their Excellencies Christine Carla Kangaloo, ORTT, President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, and Kerwyn Garcia, SC, First Gentleman, to the Tropical Angel Harps Steel Orchestra in Chaguanas on Monday, January 19, 2026.During the visit, Their Excellencies engaged with the Youth Orchestra and congratulated its members on an impressive third-place finish at the 2026 National Junior Panorama competition. They also had the opportunity to view the band’s many trophies which proudly reflected its accomplishments and continued success.📸 See link to full album: flic.kr/s/aHBqjCH2We#OfficeOfThePresidentTT #TrinidadAndTobago #Steelpan #Panyard #JuniorPanorama ... See MoreSee Less
#AsItHappensThe final stop of the day is at the Arima Boys' RC Primary School where Their Excellencies Christine Carla Kangaloo ORTT, President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and Kerwyn Garcia SC, First Gentleman, are currently engaging with staff and students. ... See MoreSee Less
#HappeningNow Their Excellencies Christine Carla Kangaloo ORTT, President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and Kerwyn Garcia SC, First Gentleman, were greeted with an Honour Guard, formed by Senior Prefects, members of the 4- H Club and Girl Guides of the Arima Girls' RC Primary School, before meeting with the Standard Five students to discuss the role and functions of the Presidency . 🇹🇹✨ ... See MoreSee Less
#AsItHappensArima Girls’ Government Primary School is the second stop today for Their Excellencies Christine Carla Kangaloo, ORTT, President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and Kerwyn Garcia SC, First Gentleman as they continue their #OTPSchoolVisits2026; their educational outreach programme on the Presidency. ... See MoreSee Less
